(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint three individuals licensed under this chapter to serve as advisors in matters relating to alcohol and drug abuse counselors. Advisors shall be appointed as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b. Two of the initial appointments may be for less than a full term.

(b) Appointees shall not have less than three years' licensed experience as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor in Vermont.

(c) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisors appointed under this section in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 2015, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2016.)